Since returning from Changchun Palace, Caixiang had been looking for an opportunity to go to Fucha's bedroom, but Fucha was too cautious. Every time she arrived at the bedroom door, Fucha would make Caixiang leave.
Once, Cai Xiang managed to sneak in, but was caught red-handed by Lady Fucha. Cai Xiang hurriedly explained that she hadn't seen the important person and had come in to discuss something with him.
Fucha looked at Caixiang suspiciously. She had said that no one was allowed to enter her palace without permission, and Caixiang had never barged in so rashly before. Why was she here today...? "Oh? What is it that makes you rush into my room like this? I want to hear it." With that, she sat down at the table and chairs to the side, waiting for Caixiang's answer.
Cai Xiang was sweating profusely, her hands and feet trembling, desperately trying to recall recent events. "Your...Your Highness, I heard that Consort Xi went to the Censorate to see Consort Sun."
"You saw Consort Sun? I've never heard of her before." "Where did you hear that?" Seeing that Lady Fucha had focused her attention on Consort Sun, Cai Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. "Your Highness, I overheard a palace maid from Chuxiu Palace talking about it on the way here last time."
"Did the palace maids in Chuxiu Palace say that? It seems that Consort Fang and Shumulu are quite concerned about Consort Sun's matter." Fucha glanced at Caixiang, her eyes showing displeasure. "You heard it from a maid in Chuxiu Palace! I don't want anyone to hear any news from the maids in my own household, do you understand?" Fucha felt that Caixiang had changed in some way since the incident with Consort Sun.
Upon hearing Fucha's words, Caixiang felt guilty, thinking that her secret had been exposed. She was so frightened that she knelt on the ground. "Your Excellency!" Fucha said, "Caixiang, what are you doing? I didn't say anything. Get up quickly!" Fucha did not expect Caixiang to react so strongly.
Cai Xiang realized she had overreacted and hurriedly got up from the ground. "Noble Lady Xie, I... I thought you were blaming me for entering the palace!"
Fucha smiled and said, "How could that be? You've brought such important news. However... you'd better not trespass without my permission in the future."
Caixiang knew that Lady Fucha was a two-faced person; she smiled and spoke to her on the surface, but probably already harbored resentment. After Caixiang left, Lady Fucha walked to the bedside, opened the hidden compartment, and looked thoughtfully at the medicine inside…
That day, Lady Fucha was going to visit the Empress, and she called Caixiang over early in the morning, "Caixiang, is there still any bird's nest that my mother sent last time?"
Cai Xiang pondered and said, "Your Excellency, we've already eaten more than half of the bird's nest that was delivered last time, and there are still more than three packs left."
Lady Fucha thought it wouldn't be good for her to go empty-handed, and she hadn't been receiving any salary lately, so she could only make do with delivering it. "Go and pack these bird's nests, and come with me to the Empress's place later."
Hearing that Lady Fucha was about to leave, Caixiang saw this as a good opportunity to find medicine. Touching her stomach, Caixiang frowned, feigning discomfort, "Your Highness, Caixiang wishes to accompany you, but my stomach is feeling a little unwell today, I'm afraid..."
Seeing Cai Xiang's pained expression, Lady Fucha felt disappointed and said unhappily, "Since you are not feeling well, you should stay in the manor and rest. I will have someone accompany me." Cai Xiang thanked her and then withdrew.
Cai Xiang watched from the shadows as Lady Fucha, supported by another maid, walked away into the distance. She then hurried towards Lady Fucha's bedchamber. She had almost been discovered last time; she had to be extra careful this time.
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